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Saturday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 04/05/2019.

Ian Mann on performances by Paris / Birmingham Jazz Exchange, Alfa Mist, John Surman's Brass Project, Dan Weiss & Starebaby, Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya, Vels Trio, Joshua Redman and Michael Formanek.

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Friday at Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 03/05/2019.

Ian Mann enjoys an evening of performances by Leah, the Sunlight Trio of Soweto Kinch, Andreas Schaerer & Kalle Kalima and the Nubya Garcia band.

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Surge In Spring III, Midlands Arts Centre (mac), Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, 27/04/2019.

Ian Mann enjoys the third edition of the genre defying Surge In Spring Festival, coordinated by Birmingham based musician, composer, arranger, bandleader, poet and educator Sid Peacock

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Film Review;  “Blue Note Records ; Beyond The Notes” directed by Sophie Huber.

Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of Blue Note Records in 1939 this is absolutely essential viewing for anybody with even the slightest interest in jazz.

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U.K. Exclusive Premiere of Scott Gray’s ‘Someday’ Video via The Jazz Mann.

Nashville, Tennessee musician (Adult Contemporary / Jazz / Singer - Songwriter), Scott Gray is releasing his new video “Someday” via The Jazz Mann.

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“You Didn’t Look Like a Drummer” (Part 3) - An interview with John Marshall.

Pending his 2019 Cheltenham Jazz Festival gig with John Surman's Brass Project John talks more about his work with Soft Machine & with Surman, Eberhard Weber & others. He also picks his top ten CDs.

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Jazz Mann News

Brigitte Beraha’s Lucid Dreamers - new album and UK live dates, September 2025.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

Vocalist & songwriter Brigitte Beraha and her band Lucid Dreamers will release their new album "Teasing Reflections" on 12th September 2025, followed by a short series of UK live dates.

Julian Joseph OBE awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of Southampton.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

British jazz pianist and composer Julian Joseph OBE was awarded an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor of Music) for his contributions to music, education, and cultural life by the University of Southampton.

The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter, 02/08/2025.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

The Green Note, which is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary, has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

Jazz Gigs & Events

Jazz Connections: Everyday Lives - Exhibition featuring the work of jazz scholar Dr Pedro Cravinho & photographer Brian Homer at Library of Birmingham Foyer, Centenary Square, Birmingham.

Friday, June 06, 2025 - Thursday, August 28, 2025

Jazz on The Lawn feat. The Wonder of Stevie and Liane Carroll Trio at Fulham Palace, London.

Friday, August 01, 2025 - Saturday, August 02, 2025

‘Right Now’ all day jazz festival at Electric Garden, Derby.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Free Summer Street Party, Frith Street, Soho, London.

Saturday, August 02, 2025

Summer Sounds feat. Nitin Sawhney, Poppy Ajudha, Sarathy Korwar a.o.  at Cliffe Castle, Keighley, Yorkshire.

Sunday, August 03, 2025